I composed Piilo for 3 different levels: professional, advanced level (advanced special studies at music institute), pedagogical level (beginners level 2 at music institute). 

Includes playing cards for improvisation and composition in a group and solo studies.

photo: Minna Leinonen

In Piilo (Hide) I use the saxophone´s wide color palette wrapped in an atmosphere which comes from childhood play: The exciting moment when you know that the seeker is close but you wouldn't like to get found yet. 

Piilo is dedicated to fantastic saxophonist and pedagogue Kalle Oittinen who commissioned this work. It is composed with the help of Finnish Cultural Foundation Pirkanmaa and Arts Promotion Centre Finland, many thanks!

Piilo for professionals (publisher: Fennica Gehrman)

Piilo for advanced pedagogical level (publisher: Fennica Gehrman)

Piilo for beginners (publisher: Fennica Gehrman)

Piilo cards in Finnish and English (publisher: Fennica Gehrman)

Listen

Piilo for professionals

Piilo 2 for advanced students 

Piilo 3 for beginners

Reviews

"The saxophone piece Piilo was heard in two versions. Kalle Oittinen played the more technically demanding version skillfully. Young Johannes Sorsamo, on the other hand, brought the concise junior version of the piece to the audience with a brisk touch." 

-Harri Hautala, Aamulehti 18th September 2023